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De Atramentis — Document Cyan   Ink Review #  53   Originally posted on FPN:  Mar 24, 2023   Ink:  Cyan Series:  Document Brand:  De Atramentis Country:  Germany Type:  Pigment ink Availability:  45 ml bottles.  Pens Used:  Pilot Kakuno (EF), Lamy Safari (EF, F, M), Jinhao 450 Fude nib Description According to Oxford Dictionary: “ cyan   is a greenish-blue color which is one of the primary subtractive colors, complementary to red.” ORIGIN late 19th century: from Greek kuaneos ‘dark blue’. I cannot recommend this ink for writing. I dislike this ink. As a blue it has no character. The color blue, despite its connotation, makes me happy. This one, doesn’t. If you insist, you can probably tame it with a dry pen and a light touch on Rhodia. But why? Artist Cyan is slightly better. Normally, when I finish a review, I enjoy taking notes until the ink in my converter is used. This one and its Artist Cyan sibling went down the...

De Atramentis — Artist Cyan   Ink Review #  52   Originally posted on FPN:  Mar 23, 2023   Ink:  Artist Cyan Series:  Artist Brand:  De Atramentis Country:  Germany Type:  Pigment ink Availability:  50 ml bottle. Pens Used:  Pilot Kakuno (EF/stub), Lamy Safari (EF, F, M, B), Kanwrite ultra-flex, Jinhao fude. Description This is another wet, permanent ink from De Atramentis. Its color is almost identical to that of the atrocious Document Cyan, but its behavior is a slight improvement. If you absolutely need to try Cyan, I recommend the Artist over the Document. In all honesty, I did not enjoy this ink, it has not much character. However, it's pretty to look at in a transparent pen. Note on pigment inks:  Pigmented fountain pen inks are best used in well-sealed pens that are easy to dismantle. Regular cleaning is advisable, and pen flush may be needed if water alone is not enough. Chroma Writing Samples Rhodia Rhodia was the...